Alex Johns

Head Wrestling Coach & Teacher at Avon High School. University of Indianapolis alum (‘14 & ‘16). Evansville, IN native.

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Proud of Mason and Q for how they represented @Avon_Wrestling the last 4 years! Both staying in-state and wrestling for @IndianaWR and @wabashwrestling!

Their work ethic, character, and commitment to excellence will transfer to the next level. Congrats boys! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

✅Signed✅

Mason Goelz (12) and Quinten Schoeff (12) signed their NLI’s tonight! Goelz signed with @IndianaWR & Schoeff signed with @wabashwrestling!

Thank you for representing AHS Wrestling on the next level! Congratulations Mason & Q! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

TOMORROW: Sophia Waggoner (11) will be the first Avon wrestler to compete at IHSAA Girls Wrestling State Finals!

Tickets: https://t.co/wRDCmcVa6S

Stream it on https://t.co/gHz8Dy5xxD

We are beyond excited for tomorrow! Let it fly, Bia! Go O’s! @OrioleAthletics

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Super proud of this kid! What he’s accomplished in this sport in such a short amount of time is truly remarkable.

Can’t wait to see what he accomplishes at the next level! The Hoosiers got a good one! Congrats Mason! @OrioleAthletics

#IUWR #Hoosiers

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Congrats to Mason Goelz (12) on his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career with the Hoosiers! @IndianaWR is getting a special one! We are excited to see you compete at the next level!

#IUWR #GoIU @OrioleAthletics

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

One more year with @Avon_Wrestling before you board the tracks to West Lafayette! @PurdueWrestling is getting a great wrestler and person.

Proud of you Nate! Go O’s! 🔨🔨🔨
#BoilerUp | @OrioleAthletics

[Purdue Wrestling @PurdueWrestling]

The state champ from Avon chooses the Old Gold & Black! ✍️

🚂 #125 on the MatScouts Big Board
🚂 2025 Indiana state champion
🚂 2024 + 2023 state runner-up
🚂 118-13 high school record

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

You made a difference and impacted many lives. I’m forever grateful for what you taught us and the time we shared together! Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I know you’re smiling from above. Never forgotten! 🇺🇸 #BAB #USMC

[#HONORTHEFALLEN @HTF_RTF]

Please don’t politicize
#HonorTheFallen

USMC
3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve

Sgt Brock Babb, 40

LCpl Joshua Hines, 26

15 Oct 2006 in Fallujah, Iraq

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Excited to see @RobGibsonHC & the @AvonFBOrioles team take on Decatur Central at HOME tonight in the season opener! AHS wrestlers are going to be flying around the field this season. Go O’s! @OrioleAthletics | @Avon_Wrestling

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

✅ Day 1

The start of year #10 in the classroom and year #5 at Avon High School!

Looking forward to a great school year in the classroom and on the mat! Go O’s!

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Really proud of this kid! Very fortunate to be able to coach this young man the last four years. He has a great work ethic and will be a great addition to the @UIndyWrestling squad. Go Sam and Go Hounds! 💪👏🏻

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Congratulations to 2025 AHS grad Sam Blanco on his commitment to continue his athletic/academic career with @UIndyWrestling! We are proud of you, Sam! Go Hounds! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @OrioleAthletics

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Super proud of this kid! Can’t wait to see what he accomplishes at the next level. @PurdueWrestling got a good one! Congrats Nate! 🔨🚂👏🏻

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Congratulations to 2025 IHSAA State Champion Nate Rioux (11) on his commitment to continue his athletic and academic career with @PurdueWrestling! The Boilermakers got a great one! We are so proud of you Nate! 🔨🚂👏🏻@OrioleAthletics

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Big thanks to CJ Red from @IndianaWR for running our RTC tonight!

@Avon_Wrestling is excited to host the @iswausaw Freestyle & Greco State Championships this weekend!

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Great night at the Avon RTC! CJ Red from @IndianaWR was a fantastic clinician.

Our RTC will continue to run practices on Wednesdays all summer long. 6:00-7:30 pm.

We look forward to hosting the @iswausaw Freestyle & Greco State Championships. We’ll see you all this weekend!

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Great night at the Avon RTC! CJ Red from @IndianaWR was a fantastic clinician.

Our RTC will continue to run practices on Wednesdays all summer long. 6:00-7:30 pm.

We look forward to hosting the @iswausaw Freestyle & Greco State Championships. We’ll see you all this weekend!

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Great room tonight at the @Avon_Wrestling RTC! Lots of high school state champs, placers, and qualifiers in attendance. Big shoutout to Derek Blubaugh for being our guest clinician and running a great practice! Join us next Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 pm!

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

50+ in the room tonight at the Avon RTC! 2x D2 National Champ Derek Blubaugh from @UIndyWrestling ran a great practice. We drilled, focused on Olympic style technique, and wrestled some live go’s!

Avon RTC runs on Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm. We’ll see you next week! @iswausaw

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Excited to have 2x D2 National Champion Derek Blubaugh from @UIndyWrestling in our room tomorrow night.

Practice runs from 6:00-7:30 at Avon High School. Enter Door 29. USAW card required. @iswausaw

Go O’s! Go Hounds!

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Avon RTC - Wednesday 4/9/25

Derek Blubaugh - @UIndyWrestling

- 2x DII National Champion (2024 & 2025)
- 4x DII National Finalist (‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25)
- MOW at 2024 National Championships
- 2x GLVC Wrestler of the Year (‘23 & ‘24)

6-7:30 pm. Enter Door 29. USAW card required.

[Alex Johns @CoachAJJohns]

Great day for Avon Wrestling! 12 wrestlers advance to the IHSAA Evansville Semi-State. Go O’s! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

IHSAA Mooresville Regional: Recap

2/8/25: Avon finished 3rd in the team standings in a loaded Mooresville Regional field. 12 Oriole wrestlers will compete next weekend in the IHSAA Evansville Semi-State at the Ford Center. Go O’s!

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

Go vote for Avon wrestler Nate Rioux (126 lbs) as @indyhsscores wrestler of the week! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

1st Place Match - Seth Syra (Avon) won by fall over Grant Voelker (Evansville Mater Dei), 3:18

Syra is the MD Holiday Classic Champion at 150 pounds and now a 2x MDHC champion! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

1st Place Match - Nathan Rioux (Avon) won by decision over Ty Henderson (Evansville Mater Dei), 8-5

Rioux is the MD Holiday Classic Champion at 126 pounds and is now a 3x MDHC champion! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

1st Place Match - Case Bridge (Avon) won by tech fall over Tom Nguyen (New Albany), 23-4 3:10

Bridge is your 2024 Mater Dei Holiday Classic Champion at 106 pounds! @OrioleAthletics

[Avon Wrestling @Avon_Wrestling]

FINAL: #4 Avon 42 HSE 14

Avon picks up the road win against HSE and moves to 2-0 on the year. @OrioleAthletics

Upcoming competitions: 12/7/24
Varsity @ Cathedral Super 6
JV @ Avon JV Duals
Girls @ Monrovia Invite

#Attitude | #Effort | #Together

[Avon High School Athletic Director @Orioles_AD]

We had a great night last night in the “O”rena. ⁦@Avon_Wrestling⁩ opened up their season with a commanding victory. We also had the opportunity to honor Nate and Luke Rioux for wrestling in the state championship match last season.